Updating firmware on the Phantom 4 RTK - Aircraft, remote controller and Base Station

Things you’ll need

• DJI Assistant 2 Software for Windows or Mac

• USB cable to plug into computer and drone - Micro USB to USB

• Fully charged Phantom battery

• Fully charged controller

• DJI account - can be created after installing the app

• Refer to the following link for video instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuvQYXrZeZMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuvQYXrZeZM

Download and install the DJI Assistant 2 software for Windows or Mac fromhttps://www.dji.com/downloads/softwares/assistant-dji-2-for-phantom

Upgrade firmware on Phantom 4 (with remote controller)
 

1. Insert a fully charged battery into the Phantom 4

2. Turn the aircraft on

3. Turn the remote controller on and be sure it is paired to the aircraft

4. Make sure that the computer is connected to the Internet

5. Connect the aircraft to your PC or Mac with the USB cable

6. Launch DJI Assistant 2 

7. Login to your DJI account with your email and password (Create one now if you don’t already have one)

8. The app should display a P4P “box” listed as Phantom 4 Pro under “Connected Devices”

9. Click the Phantom 4 Pro box to enter the home screen

10. Click “Firmware Update” on the left side of the home screen

11. If you get a prompt to update the fly zone database, accept it. If it doesnt not prompt, your fly zone database is already up to date

12. Select the newest firmware version and click Update

13. Click the Start Update button and the upgrade package will begin downloading - Once the download is complete, upgrading will begin automatically 

14. Note: It can take 15 minutes or more to update - Do not close DJI Assistant 2 or disconnect the USB cable during the update. It is normal for the gimbal to be powerless, the indicators on the arms to flash, and the aircraft to restart automatically

15. Wait until the update is complete

Once updated, reboot the aircraft. If the update fails, reboot the aircraft and try again

Upgrade firmware on Phantom 4 Remote controller separately
 

1. Charge the Phantom 4 remote controller to full

2. Make sure that the computer is connected to the internet

3. Launch DJI Assistant 2 

4. Login to your DJI account with your email and password (Create one now if you don’t already have one)

5. Connect the remote controller to your PC or Mac with the USB cable

6. Turn the remote controller on

7. Note: The remote controller must be connected to the computer with a USB cable before it is turned on

8. The app should display the home screen with a “Firmware Update” header on the left

9. Click the Start Update button and the upgrade package will begin downloading - Once the download is complete, upgrading will begin automatically 

10. Note: it can take 15 minutes or more to update - Do not close DJI Assistant 2 or disconnect the USB cable during the update. It is normal for the gimbal to be powerless, the indicators on the arms to flash, and the aircraft to restart automatically

11. Wait until the update is complete

Upgrade Firmware on the DJI D-RTK 2 Mobile GPS Station

1. Charge a D-RTK 2 battery to full

2. Make sure that the computer is connected to the internet

3. Launch DJI Assistant 2 

4. Login to your DJI account with your email and password (Create one now if you don’t already have one)

5. Connect the rD-RTK 2 Mobile GPS Station to your PC or Mac with the USB cable

6. Turn the remote controller on

7. Note: The remote controller must be connected to the computer with a USB cable before it is turned on

8. The app should display the home screen with a “Firmware Update” header on the left

9. Click the Start Update button and the upgrade package will begin downloading - Once the download is complete, upgrading will begin automatically 

10. Note: it can take 15 minutes or more to update - Do not close DJI Assistant 2 or disconnect the USB cable during the update. It is normal for the gimbal to be powerless, the indicators on the arms to flash, and the aircraft to restart automatically

11. Wait until the update is complete

NOTES:

• Upgrading cannot be conducted when battery life is lower than 50% for the aircraft or remote controller. Please ensure that your aircraft and remote controller are fully charged before attempting to update the device firmware.

• The update will fail if the aircraft (or controller) is turned off during the process. If this happens, restart the aircraft and update again 

• It is normal for the aircraft to restart several times during updating. If the remote controller is connected with the aircraft they will connect and disconnect from each other twice.

• If the internet disconnects while the firmware package is downloading, the update will fail. If this happens, reconnect to the internet and disconnect the aircraft, and the update will finish downloading. After the download is complete, reconnect the aircraft to the computer, and the update will complete

• ALL DJI software and downloadable guides for the DJI Phantom 4 RTK - https://www.dji.com/downloads/products/phantom-4-rtk